Digital Camcorders Comparisons

Digital camcorder and price*	Digital camcorder features comparison
Comparison Chart - Digital Camcorders
Panasonic VDR-D310 Where to Buy (*est. $550)	MiniDVD camcorder -- records to DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW or DVD-RAM. Widescreen three-CCD image sensor, 10X optical zoom, 2.7-inch widescreen LCD, color viewfinder, USB 2.0, 3.1-megapixel still images, optical image stabilization, accessory shoe (cold), auto and manual focus, SD/SDHC card slot, 1.12 pounds.
Panasonic PV-GS320 Where to Buy (*est. $410)	MiniDV camcorder -- records to miniDV tapes. Widescreen three-CCD image sensor, 2.7-inch widescreen color LCD, color viewfinder, 10X optical zoom, 3.1-megapixel still images, SD/SDHC card slot, optical image stabilization, FireWire and USB 2.0, PictBridge compatible, .99 pounds.
Canon ZR800 Where to Buy (*est. $240)	MiniDV camcorder -- records to miniDV tapes. 2.7-inch widescreen color LCD, color viewfinder, 35X optical zoom, electronic image stabilization, FireWire port, widescreen recording, microphone input. 13.2 ounces.
Panasonic SDR-H18 Where to Buy (*est. $395)	Hard drive camcorder -- records over 7 hours of high-quality video to 30GB nonremovable hard disk drive. 32X optical zoom, 2.7-inch color LCD, color viewfinder, USB 2.0, PictBridge compatible, .3-megapixel still images, optical image stabilization, SD/SDHC card slot. 95 pounds.
Sanyo Xacti VPC-E1 Where to Buy (*est. $450)	Hybrid camcorder -- records to SD/SDHC (to 8GB) removable memory cards. 5X optical zoom, 2.5-inch LCD, 6-megapixel still images, digital image stabilization, four color choices, waterproof to five feet. 7.7 ounces.
RCA Small Wonder EZ201 Where to Buy (*est. $110)	Hybrid camcorder -- stores up to 30 minutes of video in internal nonremovable memory. SD card memory expansion slot, 2X digital zoom, 1.5-inch flip-out LCD, USB, TV-out cable, built-in editing software, takes AA batteries. .22 pounds.